2013 U.S. National Championships

2013 U.S.
Nationals Preview - The Sochi Winter
Olympic Games are only a little more than a year away.
This seasonís U.S. Figure Skating Team
selection is critical heading into the World Championships in London,
Ontario, Canada. The Teamís results in London determine how many entrants
the U.S. will have in Sochi. Currently the scenario heading into the 2013
Worlds is not its optimum best. Last seasonís World Championship results
dictate that the U.S. can only send two competitors in the Men, Ladies,
and Pairs disciplines to London.

Only Ice Dance can send a full complement of three competitors to London.
Therefore the task for this seasonís U.S. World Team is huge in its effort
to reach a full complement of competitors in all disciplines. At the same
time, several top competitors have suffered injuries during the season and
others have pulled from the competition, leaving U.S. Figure Skating in a
state of flux just one year away from the most important quadrennial event
in the sporting world.